[dakotahorse24]

I got a set of factory tow hooks, and for the life of me cant get the long bolt that connects the frame rail to the front end, all it is doing is spinning the bushing on top. soaked it in break free, tried a Impact...nothing is working, and i cant get a hack-saw under the head to just push it out. Any ideas??

 

[01dodgedakota]

factory tow hook? i've never seen a dakota with tow hooks

 

[dakotahorse24]

They are an option, and standard on some packages such as the TRX4...and I solved my own issue, since the bolts will not come out of the bushings(found out they were body hold downs) I just cut the bolt head off and ordered 2 new bushings

 

[01dodgedakota]

They are an option, and standard on some packages such as the TRX4...and I solved my own issue, since the bolts will not come out of the bushings(found out they were body hold downs) I just cut the bolt head off and ordered 2 new bushings

oh they must have finally got smart and decided to make them available on the newer ones i know i havent seen them on 2nd or 3rd gens though

 

[dakotahorse24]

The only ones I know of for 3rd gen is a rear mount tow hook....

 

[Mike Abbo]

Dakhorse,

I just got an '05 myself and was thinking of adding tow hooks. Would you post a picture of yours? It would be good to see what you came up with.
Anyone else have any ideas? I can't afford a new bumper with D Rings, would like to add hooks or Rings some other way.

Mike

 

[dakotahorse24]

Well, I actually just put on the dodge tow hooks, when I get home ill take a picture and post it so you get an idea of how it mounts....but it was not a cheap endeavor...tow hooks were $90 and the 2 new bushings were 70

 

[DakOnFire]

Pics now

 

[dakotahorse24]

 

[dakotahorse24]

these are factory tow hooks, I could not really find a aftermarket set that would fit this nice, and these also offer really good security due to the fact that they bolt right to the frame rail and also the front bumper frame assembly.

 

[DakOnFire]

Wtf you have a newer truck. I was looking forward to useful pics. Sorry man

 

[dakotahorse24]

Wtf you have a newer truck. I was looking forward to useful pics. Sorry man

Well, it does say I have a 2007!, and the pictures were requested by someone who has an 2005, :bye:

 

[DakOnFire]

Not trying to be a dick I was looking forward to it and was unaware of the years. I'm on tapatalk and the info that's available on the forum isn't available on tapatalk. When I see posts I only see ur name and what's posted, no stats. It looks good just wish it was a relevant post for me that's all

 

[Mike Abbo]

Thanks for showing the pics, they look better than I thought they would.

 

[dakotahorse24]

Not trying to be a dick I was looking forward to it and was unaware of the years. I'm on tapatalk and the info that's available on the forum isn't available on tapatalk. When I see posts I only see ur name and what's posted, no stats. It looks good just wish it was a relevant post for me that's all

Its cool man, The only Tow hooks available for Gen 3 trucks are a rear one that bolts to the hitch frame. My buddy has a 97 with Aftermarket hooks bolted to the bumper ill see if he can get me some decent pics...as he is back home in OH and im in VA

 

[dakotahorse24]

Thanks for showing the pics, they look better than I thought they would.

Yea I really like the look of them, and how verstile they will be!! excited to use them haha

 

[dak-jack]

Anyone tried to put a Bull Bar on the front? How hard is to do?

 

[dakotahorse24]

Anyone tried to put a Bull Bar on the front? How hard is to do?

If I am not mistaking, Bull bars/Brush guards mount in the same spot as the hooks, cause for instance on the Westin site, it says will not work with the hooks

And i put a brush guard on my 2001 Dakota, it was really easy

 

[Mike Abbo]

I ordered a set of factory hooks I will post before and after pics when they come in. I am going to try to get the hooks and the bull bar from my old truck on the '05.

 

[dakotahorse24]

I ordered a set of factory hooks I will post before and after pics when they come in. I am going to try to get the hooks and the bull bar from my old truck on the '05.

As i said I needed to do, if you cannot get the old frame hold down bushing loose,order 2 new and cut them off it was easy to just take a hack-saw to it and pull it out from the top, on the driver side, you need to take the horn loose and the passenger I needed to move the AC lines out of the way.